Economy

@Open Source Intel: Lindsey Graham: The brilliant blockade is crushing the Iranian economy. The IRGC attack on international shipping is a sign of desperation. Mr. President: take control of the Strait of Hormuz and

Sen. Lindsey Graham calls on President Trump to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the blockade is economically damaging Iran and that the IRGC's attacks on international shipping indicate desperation. Graham also states that Iran, like al Qaeda, has no right to enrich uranium and rejects any deal similar to the JCPOA during Trump's presidency.

Apr 19, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, said the global economy cannot afford more instability and the Strait of Hormuz cannot operate under threat. He added that the Strait

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, stated that the global economy cannot withstand further instability and the Strait of Hormuz must operate without threats. He also said that charging money for the safe passage of ships through the Strait is akin to extortion.

Apr 19, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: CENTCOM, the U.S. Central Command, released an image of the USS Pinckney destroyer, stating that this guided-missile destroyer is conducting patrols in the region's waters in support of the blockade o

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released an image of the USS Pinckney destroyer, stating it is conducting patrols to support the blockade of Iran, which has halted all economic trade with the country via sea routes.

@ايران اينترنشنال: Iranian media outlets have published a message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, on the occasion of the Day of the Islamic Republic's Army. In one part of this message, it is written: "Just as the army

Mojtaba Khamenei, in a message published by Iranian media outlets on the occasion of the Day of the Islamic Republic's Army, threatened that the army's drones and navy are prepared to strike American and Israeli targets.

@ايران اينترنشنال: Mohsen Heydarian, Deputy Inspector of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Air Force, said: "We have always been on hair-trigger alert in the army, and this readiness showed itself in the recent war as well

Mohsen Heydarian, Deputy Inspector of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Air Force, stated that the Iranian military was on high alert during the recent conflict, demonstrating readiness alongside the IRGC and FRJA. He emphasized that the 40-day war involved comprehensive warfare across psychological, political, economic, social, and military domains.

@ايران اينترنشنال: Despite the announcement of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of tanker passages through this vital route, the impact of the oil price shock continues to be felt in the Canadian

Despite the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of tanker passages, the Canadian economy continues to experience the effects of an oil price shock, with recent statistics showing a rise in inflation due to increased fuel prices.

@Open Source Intel: IDF airstrikes on Iranian aircrafts and airfields during the operation Roaring Lion.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on Iranian aircraft and airfields as part of Operation Roaring Lion.

@Open Source Intel: Compilation of IDF airstrikes on Iranian air defense systems.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on Iranian air defense systems. The specific locations and casualty numbers were not provided in the article.

@ايران اينترنشنال: Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of the Islamic Republic's government, stated in an interview with state television that the system is working well, prices have remained stable, and no shortages are o

Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of the Islamic Republic's government, claimed in a state television interview that the system is functioning well with stable prices and no shortages, despite citizens reporting economic chaos, a sluggish market, inflation, and shortages of goods and medicines in Iran.

@Open Source Intel: Important points on the Hezbollah ceasefire: Israel explicitly preserves the right to strike at ANY TIME in self-defense against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks or threats. So if Israel notices

Israel has preserved the right to conduct military strikes at any time in self-defense against Hezbollah, allowing for targeted operations such as drone strikes on weapons movement in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces are maintaining a presence inside Lebanon, controlling key Hezbollah strongholds without an obligation to withdraw from a security zone.

@Open Source Intel: U.S. Navy is now in control. Audio recorded aboard the USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), paired with aerial footage from its helicopter over the Gulf of Oman, captures a U.S. Navy diversion of a commerc

On December 15, 2025, the USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) of the U.S. Navy diverted a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman as part of ongoing enforcement of traffic to and from Iranian ports, according to CENTCOM, which states the operation will continue indefinitely.

Apr 16, 2026